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mirandaaa

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  1. Working Full time through Full time LPN School. Crazy right?!

    mirandaaa replied to NewNurseStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    People do this all the time. Just be prepared to be tired often and miss out on a lot of quality time with your child for a

  2. What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    mirandaaa replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It turns out I have 5 RN friends who currently work there and on different units (all of which I applied for) so maybe I'll get lucky! Thank you

  3. Working Nights and Having a Life

    mirandaaa replied to Annath's topic in Nursing Career

    I found this to be the opposite for me! I did way better switching back and forth than keeping the same sleep schedule. My morning off, I would stay awake and then go to bed that night and sleep...

  4. Working Nights and Having a Life

    mirandaaa replied to Annath's topic in Nursing Career

    Having a life on nights, especially while only working three a week, is actually really easy. Just the same as working during the day; sometimes you're off and available and others you are working and...

  5. Nursing and the sex industry

    mirandaaa replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the comments on here are killing

  6. CNA in a hospital

    mirandaaa replied to Racer1986's topic in General Nursing

    1. As long as it's a CNA course which will grant you state certification to work as an NA, you should be fine. 2. This isn't very common, but it varies by facility. If you look at job openings...

  7. Perpetuating the Stigma of LTC

    mirandaaa replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly. It's so sad. My first LTC job was privately owned, very nice, and in the heart of a very small town. It was wonderful; the residents were happy and well taken care of, we were staffed...

  8. What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    mirandaaa replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    That's what I'm hoping for :) I put on my resume that I have 3 years of CNA experience and am beginning nursing school in the fall so hopefully those two things will help boost my chances. One of the...

  9. First semester was really hard.

    mirandaaa replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think I could ever drop just because I *think* I won't make it! Never know until you

  10. First semester was really hard.

    mirandaaa replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I keep hearing that the first semester for my program is the most difficult because they use it to weed out those who won't be able to make it. Congrats on successfully completing your first semester...

  11. Any schools in IL that will take a student halfway through BSN program?

    mirandaaa replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    Google

  12. Ivytech 2015 Fall Admission

    mirandaaa replied to sierracherise's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Glad you got in at SB, but I'm really surprised you didn't get in to Valpo/CP with a 141. We have someone that was accepted with a 135. Are you sure you had 141

  13. NOTES...how do you take yours?

    mirandaaa replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    I'll ask first, of course! I know we have a few students that are already in the program and they have been recording the lectures so I just planned on getting a recorder just in

  14. "Patience" Is Not A Word In Our Vocabulary

    mirandaaa replied to mirandaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We're all friends here. We'll like each other one post and dislike the next. We all have the ability to overlook the negatives and appreciate the positives. Glad everything worked out for

  15. What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    mirandaaa replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Well honestly, I looked into PCT certification programs and it just wouldn't be worth it. The ones I found require 8-11 months of courses and I'm beginning nursing school this fall AS WELL AS working...

  16. NOTES...how do you take yours?

    mirandaaa replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    In class I would take notes on my laptop since I'm much faster at typing than I am hand writing things out. Then I would go home and read through the chapter again and add notes into my laptop that I...

  17. Is anyone else having issues being able to apply to more than one nursing program

    mirandaaa replied to ProstheticGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Couldn't have said it better, HouTx. This is a very common issue and it's a huge pain. I was very lucky and was able to get into my first school of choice on my first try. Try to focus on one school...

  18. Hilarious Conversation with a Patient

    mirandaaa replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG!!! I LOST it when I read this!

  19. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    mirandaaa replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Just say that you're quiet and aren't big into participating in small-talk but that makes you an excellent listener and cuts down on time you spend talking, which gives you more time to get your work...

  20. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    mirandaaa replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The problem with solely using names and "the tech" is that not everyone the nurse speaks to knows your name. And because there are many techs, saying "the tech" doesn't specify which one. But if she...

  21. Getting Back On The CNA Horse

    mirandaaa posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I found out a few days ago that I was accepted into the RN program (YAY!!)....but then came a new kind of nervousness: what about my job? I have worked in an office Mon-Fri 8-4 for the past year...

  22. New CNA wondering which shifts to start with

    mirandaaa replied to BertG77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My favorite shift was 2nd (3p-11p). As for what to expect, it just kind of depends what unit you're on since they all have different routines. But yes, focus on a shift you'll be able to manage in...

  23. 72.7%, so discouraged :(

    mirandaaa replied to cmc2013's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    When you are allowed to retake, I believe, depends on the school. But the standard is a 30 day wait between

  24. How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    mirandaaa replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a great post! This is the biggest question that I struggle with in an interview. I don't want to seem weak, but don't want to look like I think too highly of myself to not acknowledge a...

  25. Hilarious Conversation with a Patient

    mirandaaa replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am laughing at some of these! When I was about 6 mo. into my first CNA/LTC job, it was bath night for my absolute favorite lady. She was totally with it, super independent, and HILARIOUS. She was...